Massey's BBQ

200 North Wood Drive Hwy 75
Okmulgee, OK 74447
(918) 756-8227
Open: Mon.-Thurs. 11:00-8:00 Fri.-Sat. 11:00-9:00
http://www.masseysbarbeque.com/
Equipment: custom made (pecan burning) pit
Motto: "No brag-Jus fact"


My wife and I stopped at Massey's on our way to Dallas. We had been there once before and remembered it being good. We stopped in for lunch just as the crowd was starting to show up. The owner greeted us as we were walking in the restaurant. The decor is nothing special, John Wayne posters and handmade signs on the walls. The place was clean and well kept. We looked over the menu and both decided to get a sandwich. We stepped up to the cash register, and I ordered a chopped pork sandwich with a side of beans. Melissa ordered a sliced turkey sanwich with a side of potato salad. Both of our orders came with a drink. The pricing in general was very reasonable. We sat and waited for our number to be called, and someone brought a tray with both of our meals. I tried the beans first. They had a good flavor to them, though I suspect that they may have been scorched a bit in the pot. They had a bit of a burnt taste to them. My wife's potato salad was so-so. We questioned whether it was homemade or from a tub. Where Massey's really shines is in the meat itself as both meat selections were cooked to perfection. My pork sandwich was so tender and juicy and full of flavor that I almost regretted putting any sauce on it at all. My wife's turkey sandwich was amazing, by far the best smoked turkey I've had in my life. I would come back just for another turkey sandwich if nothing else.
The sauces seemed to be homemade. The regular sauce was very sweet and the hot sauce wasn't so hot you couldn't eat it. I suspect if you like hot sauce it might not think it's hot enough (but they keep Louisiana hot sauce on the tables, too). I don't usually use the hot stuff, but it was my preference at Massey's.
The quality of the meat made our dining experience a great one. Even with the couple of complaints about the sides, I told my wife as we were leaving "I have a new favorite BBQ restaurant."
If you are looking for a fine dining experience, Massey's is not the place for you, but if you are looking for a quality BBQ joint with top-notch meats, then head down to Okmulgee and see why they say it the best BBQ "no brag-jus fact."

Ratings: 9 ribs (out of 10) I say I'd probably never rank anything a 10 because you can always improve something. The turkey sandwich at Massey's is as close to a 10 as I have ever had.

Price: $